One of Pokemon’s most useful resources is officially free to use but there’s no way for new users to get it

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If you’re a Pokémon trainer who’s been playing the game throughout the franchise’s history, you better hope you’ve already got this handy app to help transfer Pokémon from the earlier generations to newer games. Pokémon Bank is finally free for everyone who owns the application on their 3DS console but is now unobtainable for new users due to the Nintendo eShop closing down for good for the Wii U and 3DS consoles.

For those who don’t know, Pokémon Bank is a software that allows trainers to transfer their older gen Pokémon so they can be accessible in newer gen games. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company gave trainers nearly a year to sort out their eShop purchases and downloads and announced that store will close on March 27, 2023.

According to Serebii.net, users who previously downloaded Pokémon Bank before the store’s closure can now use all the app’s features for free. It is also important to note that trainers should have also downloaded the Poké Transporter app prior to the eShop’s closure so they’re able to transfer Pokémon from the virtual console to modern games.

Serebii Update: The Nintendo 3DS eShop will now no longer allow for new purchases. As such, Pokémon Bank is now free to use for the foreseeable futurehttps://t.co/AtpMrdsaui pic.twitter.com/2t0lTDLbCZ

While some trainers can use the app for free and have begun transferring their old Pokémon to newer titles, some reported that the app is still unusable. Trainers claimed that they can’t use Poké Transporter to transfer Pokémon captured from the virtual console to Pokémon Bank since it’s still asking users to pay for a subscription that no longer exists.

I renewed my Pokemon Bank a couple of weeks ago for a video, & Poke Transporter works. However, some are claiming